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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.34, 1,579.14 and 640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.34, 1,579.14 and 640.22 is: 883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.34 : 1,579.14 = 640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.34/1,579.14 = 640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.34x = 1,579.14 × 640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.34x = 1,010,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,997.01/1,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.48

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